Research Office of the Vice President Research

What is Research Acceleration and Strategic Initiatives?

Research Acceleration and Strategic Initiatives has a two-part interrelated mandate:
  • Research Acceleration: Enhancing participation and supporting faculty success in funding programs, including pre- and post award support for individuals and major institutional competitions and
  • Strategic Initiatives: Leading strategic institutional initiatives support faculty research career and research group development, as well as engagement of undergraduate students in the institution’s discovery mission.